Bennetstown , Pace , Dunboyne Co. Meath
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23424 is a planning application for permission at Bennetstown , Pace , Dunboyne Co. Meath, received by Meath County Council on 19 Apr 2023 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The development will consist of: i. Construction of 3 no. office buildings with a cumulative gross floor area (GFA) of 13,729 sq.m ranging in height from 3 to 4- storeys and shall comprise the following: a. Building 1 (3,597 sq.m GFA) 3-storeys in height (12.35 metres to top of parapet), with a set back louvred screen 2m above parapet level. b. Building 2 (5,336 sq.m GFA) 4-storeys in height (16.125 metres to top of parapet), with a set back louvred screen 2m above parapet level. c. Building 3 (4,796 sq.m GFA) 4-storeys in height (16.125 metres to top of parapet), with a set back louvred screen 2m above parapet level. ii. Roof mounted solar PV panels (c. 180 sq.m combined area); iii. Provision of a 4-arm signalised junction replacing the existing Pace roundabout to include a new northern arm with segregated cycleway and footpath; iv. Access to the development is proposed from the new northern arm, with 6m wide internal access roads to serve the development; v. Upgrade works to the R157 and M3 Parkway access road to facilitate junction improvements; vi. A total of 275 surface car parking spaces including 14 disabled access bays and 55 electric car charging points; vii. 280 bicycle parking spaces in 3 secure cycle storage areas adjacent to the buildings; viii. Site signage is to be erected, all spot-lit and back-lit illuminated, including 2 no. type 1 entrance signs (6.15m x 2.4m) and 3 no. type 2 building signs (1.35m x 2.4m); ix. 3 standalone electricity substations; x. Foul sewer connection to existing public system including pumping station on site with rising mains along Kennedy Road and Navan Road; xi. Watermain connection to the north east of site at Pace for connection to Irish Water Infrastructure; xii. Permission is also sought for associated landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting, plant, waste storage and all ancillary site and development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Signficant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. The council granted permission on 7 Jun 2024, with conditions. The five-week observation window closed on 24 May 2023. Within 500 m there are 6 other decided applications in the last five years.
Proposal
The development will consist of: i. Construction of 3 no. office buildings with a cumulative gross floor area (GFA) of 13,729 sq.m ranging in height from 3 to 4- storeys and shall comprise the following: a. Building 1 (3,597 sq.m GFA) 3-storeys in height (12.35 metres to top of parapet), with a set back louvred screen 2m above parapet level. b. Building 2 (5,336 sq.m GFA) 4-storeys in height (16.125 metres to top of parapet), with a set back louvred screen 2m above parapet level. c. Building 3 (4,796 sq.m GFA) 4-storeys in height (16.125 metres to top of parapet), with a set back louvred screen 2m above parapet level. ii. Roof mounted solar PV panels (c. 180 sq.m combined area); iii. Provision of a 4-arm signalised junction replacing the existing Pace roundabout to include a new northern arm with segregated cycleway and footpath; iv. Access to the development is proposed from the new northern arm, with 6m wide internal access roads to serve the development; v. Upgrade works to the R157 and M3 Parkway access road to facilitate junction improvements; vi. A total of 275 surface car parking spaces including 14 disabled access bays and 55 electric car charging points; vii. 280 bicycle parking spaces in 3 secure cycle storage areas adjacent to the buildings; viii. Site signage is to be erected, all spot-lit and back-lit illuminated, including 2 no. type 1 entrance signs (6.15m x 2.4m) and 3 no. type 2 building signs (1.35m x 2.4m); ix. 3 standalone electricity substations; x. Foul sewer connection to existing public system including pumping station on site with rising mains along Kennedy Road and Navan Road; xi. Watermain connection to the north east of site at Pace for connection to Irish Water Infrastructure; xii. Permission is also sought for associated landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting, plant, waste storage and all ancillary site and development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Signficant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- Conditional on 7 Jun 2024
- Final grant
- 29 Apr 2025
- Permission expires
- 28 Apr 2035
- Site (from polygon)
- 5.11 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 19 Apr 2023New applicationObservation window closed 24 May 2023
- 9 Jun 2023Further information requested
- 14 Mar 2024Further information received
- 7 Jun 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 5 Jul 2024

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- Recorded monument · 13
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 140679). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23424/0.
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